Cormier Woods Hike

Cormier Woods 217 Chapin Street, Uxbridge

Hike leader: Phil Johanson  This is a three-mile wooded hike to visit the ruins of an 1890 White Homestead. Interesting granite work. Listen for lions roaring from nearby Southwick’s Zoo.  Joining us on the hike will be Jim Beauchamp, caretaker of Cormier Woods, who will share some history of the property. Meet at the parking…

Cumberland Monastery Hike

Cumberland Monastery 1464 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland, Rhode Island

Hike leader: Ernie Germani  DISTANCE: 2-3 miles +/- DIFFICULTY: Fairly easy The Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors welcome you to visit the Cumberland Monastery for a fairly easy, two-to-three-mile hike. This site, a former Cistercian monastery, now owned by the town of Cumberland, is home to the oldest war veteran's memorial in the United States.…

Waters Farm Hike

Waters Farm 53 Waters Road, Sutton

Hike Leader: Phil Johanson  This is a new hike at the Waters Farm living history homestead. It will be a 2.5-mile wooded hike where we’ll visit the Indian Praying Snake Trail and view a glacial gorge and boulder field. The hike will include a tour of the 1700s farmhouse and a steep downhill hike to…

Camp Shepard Hike

Camp Shepard 71 Colwell Road, Greenville, RI

Hike leader: Ernie Germani  DISTANCE: 2-3 miles +/- DIFFICULTY: Fairly easy The Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors welcome you to visit the Cumberland Monastery for a fairly easy, two-to-three-mile hike. This site, a former Cistercian monastery, now owned by the town of Cumberland, is home to the oldest war veteran's memorial in the United States.…

Castle Hill Farm Hike

Castle Hill Farm 72 Castle Hill Road, Whitinsville

Hike Leader: Phil Johanson  This is a nice 2+ mile hike with water views, granite quarry, wooded trails with sections of open field. Rich in mill history. We’ll have a guest speaker to talk about the site.   To receive event updates, RSVP at https://bit.ly/bhchikes2025.

Mendon Town Forest Hike

2 Sothwick Street, Mendon, MA 2 Mendon Street, Mendon

Hike Leader: Phil Johanson  This wooded hike is 3.5 miles long. Things you’ll see include 1830s ruins of Taft homestead and 1876 rock art. Hear stories of the dance hall and the legend of Caleb the Indian.  Parking is at the very back of the Southwick’s Zoo parking lot, 2 Southwick Street, Mendon, MA. Meet…

Warren Brook Conservation Area Hike

Warren Brook Conservation Area 16 Oak Knoll Lane, Upton

Hike Leader: Phil Johanson  This is a new hike! This 4-mile wooded hike has some good downhill and uphill areas. This will be during mud season, so plan accordingly.  Meet at the cul de sac near 16 Oak Hill Road, Upton, MA. Do not block driveways or mailboxes.  To receive event updates, RSVP at https://bit.ly/bhchikes2025.

Hawkins Pond Hike

Hawkins Pond Putnam Pike, Glocester, RI

Hike leader: Ernie Germani  DISTANCE: 1.5 miles +/- DIFFICULTLY: Fairly Easy.  MEETING LOCATION: Parking Lot on Putnam Pike (41.916972, -71.793528) The Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors welcome you to visit Hawkins Pond for an easy mile and half mile hike.  The pond itself is created by an earthen dam along Mary Brown Brook. The dam…

Stowe Meadows Conservation Area Hike

Stowe Meadows Conservation Area 48 Carleton Road, Millbury

Hike Leader: Phil Johanson  Phil will introduce a new trail on this 2.5 mile hike. Visit almost forgotten Riches Mill Dam (an impressive structure), Indian Burial Site, and Ramshorn Brook.  Park near 48 Carleton Road, Millbury. Limited parking at this site. Carpool if possible.  To receive event updates, RSVP at https://bit.ly/bhchikes2025.

Mercy Woods Hike

Mercy Woods 1 Sumner Brown Rd, Cumberland, Rhode Island

Hike leader: Ernie Germani  DISTANCE: 3 miles +/- DIFFICULTY: Fairly easy The Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors welcome you to visit Mercy Woods for a fairly easy three-mile hike.  Mercy Woods is a Cumberland Land Trust property wedged in the Northeast corner of Rhode Island. We will climb some hills, cross a few streams, pass…